Organizational Development and Change Consultant

In April 2024, the Boards of St. Mary’s General and Grand River Hospitals both independently voted in favor of a voluntary merger of the Hospitals to form a new hospital organization. This evolution of our partnership will occur alongside our joint redevelopment work, as we strive to build a new acute care campus in the community. We welcome talent to both St. Mary’s General Hospital and Grand River Hospital that are ready to be part of an exciting, generational change for hospital care in Waterloo Region.

We are Building the Future of Care Together (BFCT) by developing a shared vision for the future of health care and new hospital infrastructure to care for more patients in our community closer to home for decades to come. Working towards a shared vision Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital will join together as a merged hospital. All sites will be governed by the new, single organization following the planned merger of Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital in 2025.

Led by the Integrated Executive Project Director Transition Management, the Integrated Transition Management Office (TMO) will work collaboratively across both Grand River and St. Mary’s General hospitals to plan, prepare for and execute the merger.

We currently have three temporary full-time vacancies for Organizational Development & Change Consultant within Transition Management Office (TMO) at Grand River & St. Mary’s General Hospitals. These positions are anticipated to extend to November 27, 2026.

How Organizational Development & Change Consultants support our teams:

Acting as a subject matter expert on change management for the Transition Management Office (TMO), this position is responsible for developing, implementing and managing strategies that prepare, support and equip leaders, staff and physicians across our merging hospitals to engage and embed changes across business process, systems, job roles and organization structures.

This position requires strong consulting and organizational skills, an in-depth knowledge of change management best practices, expertise in social and emotional intelligence, agile project management skills, familiarity with learning and organizational development best practices and exceptional communication skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The Organizational Development & Change Consultant will bring the following:

• Undergraduate degree in business administration, I/O psychology, human resources, or related discipline.
• Change Management and Coaching Certifications or willingness to undertake these certifications.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a formal leadership role.
• Minimum of 7 years’ progressive experience designing, developing and managing organizational change and engagement efforts.
• Significant exposure and applied expertise in leadership coaching, stakeholder consultation, employee engagement and feedback strategies, and user experience design.
• Experience with psychometrics and employee listening strategies is essential.
• Strong internal consulting and organizational skills.
• Exceptional social intelligence to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with senior leadership.
• Healthcare experience is desired.

Grand River Hospital & St. Mary’s General Hospital support our Team Members with:

• A thorough onboarding and orientation program.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Access to our Ongoing Education Fund.
• Career mentorship.
• Wellness programs.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Grand River Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.

Please include a resume with your application in order to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process.

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).

Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.